It’s spring, and you know what that means? Lots of FREE fun this month to celebrate the season. Head to New Jersey’s pinkest park, with Cherry Blossoms in full bloom for Japanese cultural demonstrations, children’s activities, live music, and more at Bloomfest in Newark, with more than 150 vendors, crafters, food vendors, and exhibitors at the ACUA’s 34th Annual Earth Day in Egg Harbor Township, or see artist, anc check out the kids’ zone with games, face painting, entertainment at Shadfest in Lambertville. And for more spring fun, check out everything on our seasonal bucket list. (Featured photo credit: ACUA)
(Note: It’s always best to check ahead for in-person events)
The Great Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny
April 1-5
Join The Great Egg Hunt on March 4 from 6th to 14th Street along Ocean City Boardwalk. Stop by participating stores until supplies last. Then, on Easter Sunday, come dressed in your Easter best to meet the Easter Bunny for a photo.
Cost: Free
Downtown Ocean City – 6th to 14th Street along the boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Easter EGGstravaganZOO at Cape May County Park Zoo
April 3-5
It’s Easter at the zoo, where the zoo is decorated in Easter finery for this special event. Be a part of an Easter Bunny Hide and Seek Game, try the HOPstacle Course, and see the Easter Bunny.
Cost: Free
Cape May County Park/Zoo, 707 Route US 9 North, NJ, Cape May 08210
City of Cape May Easter Egg Hunt
April 4
Easter eggs are hiding in the sands of Cape May beaches, and the town of Cape May needs your help to find them. The hunt will start promptly at 11 AM for kids ages 4-10.
Cost: Free
714 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ 08204
Elks Annual Wildwood Easter Egg Hunt
April 4
Find colorful eggs in the sand in North Wildwood, and don’t miss the goodies and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Cost: Free
North Wildwood Beach at 20th Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
Spring Fling Family Fun Day in Sea Isle City
April 4 at 1 PM
It’s time for some Easter fun and dresses to impress at the Easter Stroll, enjoy music, take photos with the Easter Bunny, participate in a Jelly Bean Guessing Contest, try Easter crafts, and more.
Cost: Free
Excursion Park – JFK Boulevard & Pleasure Avenue, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
Jenkinson’s Easter Activities
April 4-5
Hop on down to the boardwalk for Jenkinson’s Easter fun. Take photos with the Bunny on April 4, and decorate your best bonnet to win prizes at the Easter parade on the boardwalk on April 5.
Cost: Free
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
Historic Smithville Easter Parade
April 5
Put on your Easter best for this parade, and get ready for a parade through the Village Greene on April 5, where the Easter Bunny will make his rounds. The Bunny will also be strolling on April 19 and 20.
Cost: Free
1 N New York Road, Absecon, NJ 08205
Ocean City Con 2026
April 11-12 at 10 AM
Join comic book and memorabilia enthusiasts in Ocean City. Special guests, artists, vendors, comics, games, and more will be present. There will even be a Super Hero Run, a Dash, and a Super Hero Obstacle Dash.
Cost: Free
Ocean City Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Spring Festival and Earth Day Celebration
April 19 at 11 AM
Step into a day of history and family fun at the annual Red Bank Battlefield Spring Festival, with games and crafts for children, a petting zoo, sheepshearing demonstrations, and a magic show.
Cost: Free
Red Bank Battlefield, 100 Hessian Avenue, in National Park, NJ 08063
Bloomfest
April 19 at 11 AM
It’s a family day in New Jersey’s pinkest park, with Cherry Blossoms in full bloom. Experience Japanese cultural demonstrations, children’s activities, live music, a crafter’s marketplace, and food.
Cost: Free
Essex County Branch Brook Park, Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Mill Street Entrance, Belleville + Prudential Concert Grove, Clifton Avenue Entrance, Newark 07104
Go Green with Hope
April 25 at 10 AM
The 11th Annual festival, with an environmental theme, has something for everyone, including free seedlings, crafts, vendors, free raffles, a meet-and-greet with the Antler Ridge Mascot, over 40 tables of old favorites, a painted rock treasure hunt, and giveaways.
Cost: Free
Hope Township School, 20 Johnsonburg Road, Hope, NJ 07844
Rutgers Day
April 25 at 10 AM
Bring the whole family to New Jersey’s State University, where everyone can enjoy exhibits, interactive activities, demonstrations, performances by faculty, staff, and students, and kids’ activities.
Cost: Free
Busch Campus in Piscataway and the Cook/Douglass Campuses in New Brunswick
Shadfest
April 25-26 at 11 AM
Celebrate 43 years of family, fun, and fish in Lambertville. This year’s Shad Fest will feature the region’s finest artists and crafters, a kids’ zone with games, face painting, entertainment, and a farmer’s market. Local’s Lane will showcase artists from the Lambertville and New Hope areas.
Cost: Free
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Hawthorne Art in the Park
April 25-26
Visit nearly 50 vendors selling their artwork and handcrafted goods. There will also be food, desserts, drinks, local musicians, live demonstrations, children’s activities, and more.
Cost: Free
Passaic County Arts Center-Goffle Brook Park, 675 Goffle Road, Hawthorne, NJ 07506
Red Bank Street Fair and Craft Show
April 26 at 11 AM
Head to Red Bank for a day filled with music, dancing, food, and lots of family fun. Littles will have a ball on the children’s rides and get a chance to play games.
Cost: Free
Downtown Red Bank, NJ 07701
ACUA’s 34th Annual Earth Day
April 26 at 10 AM
It’s the annual Earth Day Festival, full of free, fun games and educational activities for everyone. The celebration features a full day of exciting events and entertainment, with more than 150 vendors, crafters, and food vendors participating.
Cost: Free
ACUA Environmental Park – 6700 Delilah Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
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